THE weekly Chester parkrun has hit a celebratory milestone.

After its foundation in July 2016, Chester parkrun has now enjoyed its 100th event in the Countess of Chester Country Park.

The 5km run, suitable for runners (and walkers) of all abilities, has seen nearly 25,000 of feet cross its finish line since the start.

In recent months the parkrun has been using an alternative course due to flooding from the damaged canal nearby, but some great work by The Canal and River Trust has been carried out to resolve this.

The repairs over the last few weeks, coupled with the fine weather, have meant that the course has now dried out and Chester parkrun is back on track – literally!

The rain held off for the day of the 100th and more 300 runners from Chester and beyond turned out, some in fancy dress, to help us celebrate the milestone. The great team of volunteers made sure that nobody got lost on the return to the original course and everything went without a hitch.

Now Chester can look forward not only to another 100 parkruns, but also to its second birthday in just a few weeks time.

The course and its surrounding environment is kept in tip-top condition thanks to the tireless efforts of the voluntary group, the Friends of Countess of Chester Country Park.